Knorr-Bremse AG (XSWX:KBX) Shiller PE Ratio: (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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XSWX:KBX Knorr-Bremse AG XSWX:KBX
84 GF Score
Price CHF99.90
GF Value CHF76.56
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Knorr-Bremse AG Shiller PE Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Shiller PE for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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Knorr-Bremse AG  (XSWX:KBX) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Knorr-Bremse AG Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Knorr-Bremse AG Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knorr-Bremse AG's Shiller PE Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Knorr-Bremse AG Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Knorr-Bremse AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.64 24.61

Knorr-Bremse AG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shiller PE Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 24.61 0.00 0.00

XSWX:KBX vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Knorr-Bremse AG's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Knorr-Bremse AG Shiller PE Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Knorr-Bremse AG's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knorr-Bremse AG's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


XSWX:KBX
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Knorr-Bremse AG Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Knorr-Bremse AG's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, Knorr-Bremse AG's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=3.089/129.3606*129.3606
=3.089

Current CPI (Dec25) = 129.3606.

Knorr-Bremse AG Annual Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201612 3.516 101.217 4.494
201712 3.878 102.617 4.889
201812 4.153 104.217 5.155
201912 3.985 105.818 4.872
202012 3.318 105.518 4.068
202112 4.007 110.384 4.696
202212 2.990 119.345 3.241
202312 3.235 123.773 3.381
202412 2.577 127.041 2.624
202512 3.089 129.361 3.089

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is Knorr-Bremse AG (XSWX:KBX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knorr-Bremse AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF99.90 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF76.56. GuruFocus considers Knorr-Bremse AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:KBX:

  • Shiller PE Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF76.56 vs. price of CHF99.90 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

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Knorr-Bremse AG Business Description

Address Moosacher Strasse 80, Munich, BY, DEU, 80809
Knorr-Bremse AG is engaged in the development, production, marketing, and servicing of Automotive parts. It operates its business activities in two divisions: Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems. Its product portfolio comprises Braking, entrance, and HVAC systems; power electric and control technology; digital solutions; couplers; signal systems; pneumatic braking systems; energy supply and distribution systems; wiper and wash systems; and others. Maximum of revenue is from Rail Vehicle System. Its geographical segments are Europe/Africa, North America, South America, and Asia-Pacific. The majority of its revenue is from Europe/Africa.
84GF Score

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CHF99.90
Price
CHF76.56
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